Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent church service comes to the people outside Secaucus train station Pope leads solemn on Worshippers mark start St. Viator cheerleaders show off state title trophy Churches bring go Priests offer ritual commuters Photos Ohio offers drivethru for 'Ashes Go' expands from suburbs 21 states Images in Top news photos Feb. 22 Tibetan students stage hunger strike spotlights new diversity blending traditions leaves its a generation

Ash Wednesday drive-through offered by Ohio church Also, the Ashes to Go program has clergy members offering ashes outside commuter trains, at bus stops and on street corners across the country Ash Wednesday: Local faithful mark beginning of Lent In the bayou communities of Terrebonne and Lafourche, fresh from two weeks of excess and Mardi Gras parades, Catholics and members of other Christian denominations take part today in a centuries-old rite of penitence that leaves an outward sign of devotion and faith. Ash Wednesday services in York County begin Lent season for Christians Ash Wednesday is the same for all. It is the beginning of Lent the world over, the beginning of the season of repentance for billions, and it starts the same everywhere for each person: With ashes on a forehead, and a simple lesson of giving to others before giving to yourself. Church Takes Ash Wednesday To The Streets FAST FACTS: Ash Wednesday prepares us for forgiveness Lent begins with the words of Psalm 51: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." Catholics Mark Ash Wednesday Ashe Reardon sits in with some local first responders on their Christmas day. A day to celebrate all things Niskayuna marking the town's 200th year. The Archbishop of New York says a sex abuse scandal is casting a somber tone during the week leading up to Easter. Ash Wednesday in San Antonio Ash Wednesday services today in many churches across San Antonio. It marks the beginning of a special religious season. Worshippers mark Ash Wednesday, start of Lent As worshippers at Louisville's St. Martin of Tours Church prepared to receive ashes on their foreheads to mark Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Frederick Klotter encouraged them to view the Lenten season as more than a time to "not do this, not do that." Ash Wednesday begins a time for 'spiritual spring cleaning' Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season—a time of personal and spiritual reflection for Christians, said Rev. James Cesta of St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish, at mass Wednesday."It's a time of spiritual spring cleaning for our heart, our mind and our spirit." Ash Wednesday heralds beginning of Lent Children from St. Peter-Sacred Heart School in Danbury worship during an Ash Wednesday Mass Wednesday morning at St. Peter Church in Danbury. From left are kindergartners Veer Chetal, Briana Costa and Ana Sousa. Photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
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